Altuve ejected after taking off shoe, sock to argue call

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after arguing a called third strike with an umpire.

Altuve took off his shoe and sock to protest the call, and was then ejected by home plate umpire Laz Diaz.

Angels manager Phil Nevin was also ejected from the game after arguing with Diaz.

The incident occurred in the bottom of the third inning with the Angels leading 1-0.

Altuve hit a 1-2 curveball from Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval and was called out on strikes.

Diaz ruled that the ball was a strike, and Altuve immediately began arguing the call.

Altuve took off his shoe and sock, and then pointed to his foot, arguing that the ball had hit his foot.

Diaz ejected Altuve from the game, and Nevin then came out of the dugout to argue with Diaz.

Nevin was also ejected from the game.

The Astros went on to win the game 5-1.

Here is a look at the incident from multiple angles:

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Reaction to the incident

The incident has sparked a lot of debate on social media, with some people defending Altuve's actions and others criticizing him.

Some people believe that Altuve was justified in arguing the call, while others believe that he was disrespectful to the umpire.

Regardless of your opinion on the incident, it is clear that it was a controversial moment.

What are the rules regarding arguing with umpires?

According to the Official Baseball Rules, players are not allowed to argue with umpires about calls.

If a player argues with an umpire, the umpire can eject the player from the game.

What are the consequences of being ejected from a game?

If a player is ejected from a game, they are not allowed to participate in the rest of the game.

The player may also be fined or suspended by the league.

Conclusion

The incident between Altuve and Diaz is a reminder that arguing with umpires is not tolerated in baseball.

If you disagree with an umpire's call, the best thing to do is to move on and focus on the next play.